<p>Originally published in 2008 under the title Éradiquer la misère. Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated from the French.</p>

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Introduction: Resisting Extreme Poverty Every Day / Xavier Godinot -- 1.The Child who Walked with Death: The Story of Paul in Burkina Faso / Claude Heyberger -- 2.Gold Under the Bridge: The Story of Mercedita and her Family in the Philippines / Alasdair Wallace -- 3.Resist to Exist: The Story of Farid, Celine and Karim in France and Algeria / Floriane Caravatta -- 4.Staying Together Through Thick and Thin: The Story of the Rojas Paucar Family in Peru / Marco Aurelio Ugarte Ochoa -- pt. TWO Introduction: Human Rights and Responsibilities: The Foundations for Living Together / Xavier Godinot -- 5.Basic Ties and Fundamental Rights / Marco Aurelio Ugarte Ochoa -- 6.Democracy, Globalisation and Extreme Poverty / Xavier Godinot.